US4751920A - Pivoting knee brace with rotating and translating tibia collar - Google Patents
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- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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- A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
- A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
- A61F2005/0132—Additional features of the articulation
- A61F2005/0137—Additional features of the articulation with two parallel pivots
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US07/004,970 US4751920A (en) | 1987-01-20 | 1987-01-20 | Pivoting knee brace with rotating and translating tibia collar |
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US4865024A (en) * | 1988-10-21 | 1989-09-12 | Hensley Dvid E | Extension deceleration orthosis |
EP0356623A1 (en) * | 1988-08-22 | 1990-03-07 | Brace Technologies, Inc. | Knee brace |
WO1990004372A1 (en) * | 1988-10-28 | 1990-05-03 | Gerhard Dawidowski | Knee joint support with articulated thigh, lower leg and foot parts |
US5007415A (en) * | 1989-08-04 | 1991-04-16 | John E. Garber | Joint brace |
US5042464A (en) * | 1985-10-04 | 1991-08-27 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Off-the shelf custom knee brace |
US5085210A (en) * | 1990-10-09 | 1992-02-04 | Smith Iii Kirby | Sleeve for maintaining position of orthopedic knee brace |
US5119805A (en) * | 1986-06-20 | 1992-06-09 | Cadoret Alain J B | Orthopedic apparatus for instable knees |
US5433699A (en) * | 1994-03-08 | 1995-07-18 | Smith, Iii; Kirby | Knee brace for restricting abnormal anterior tibial movement and other purposes |
US5792086A (en) * | 1996-02-13 | 1998-08-11 | Les Equipements Medicus Ltee | Neurophysiologically designed knee orthosis with three dimensional joint |
US5857989A (en) * | 1997-11-24 | 1999-01-12 | Smith, Iii; Kirby | Dynamic orthopedic knee brace assembly |
WO1999037257A1 (en) * | 1998-01-20 | 1999-07-29 | Andreas Hassler | Arm splint |
FR2779942A1 (en) * | 1998-06-22 | 1999-12-24 | Jean Jacques Chignon | Lower limb orthesis |
USRE37209E1 (en) | 1988-10-21 | 2001-06-05 | David Ellis Hensley | Extension deceleration orthosis |
US6355037B1 (en) | 2000-12-05 | 2002-03-12 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Apparatus and method of external skeletal support allowing for internal-external rotation |
US20040002674A1 (en) * | 2002-06-28 | 2004-01-01 | Generation Ii Usa, Incorporated | Anatomically designed orthopedic knee brace |
US20040054311A1 (en) * | 2002-06-28 | 2004-03-18 | Shane Sterling | Anatomically designed orthopedic knee brace |
US20040225245A1 (en) * | 2003-05-05 | 2004-11-11 | Nelson Ronald E. | Knee brace with directional elastic |
US20050148918A1 (en) * | 2004-01-06 | 2005-07-07 | Nathanson Jeremy J. | Orthopedic brace suspension system |
US20050148915A1 (en) * | 2004-01-07 | 2005-07-07 | Nathanson Jeremy J. | Knee brace hinges having dual axes of rotation |
US20050148916A1 (en) * | 2004-01-07 | 2005-07-07 | Nathanson Jeremy J. | Knee brace hinges with adaptive motion |
US20060293624A1 (en) * | 1999-09-27 | 2006-12-28 | Robert-Jan Enzerink | Orthopaedic brace having a range of motion hinge with an adjustable-length strut |
US20070100265A1 (en) * | 2003-12-12 | 2007-05-03 | The Regents Of The University Of Colorado, A Body Corporate | Non-surgical correcting abnormal knee loading |
US7927299B2 (en) | 2008-01-31 | 2011-04-19 | Krause David A | Knee brace |
WO2013123113A1 (en) * | 2012-02-16 | 2013-08-22 | Bonin Walter | Personal impact protection device |
US9844454B2 (en) | 2013-10-31 | 2017-12-19 | Spring Loaded Technology Incorporated | Brace and tension springs for a brace |
US10188539B2 (en) | 2015-10-05 | 2019-01-29 | SpringLoaded Technology Incorporated | Stabilizing system for a knee brace |
US11918500B1 (en) | 2020-03-31 | 2024-03-05 | Preferred Prescription, Inc. | Hinged knee brace with double upper strap arrangement |
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US1477070A (en) * | 1922-03-28 | 1923-12-11 | Martin Christian Hubert | Orthopedic appliance |
US2460895A (en) * | 1945-12-17 | 1949-02-08 | Thomas E Meany | Joint protector |
CA673387A (en) * | 1963-11-05 | B. Palmer Rex | Knee brace | |
US3945046A (en) * | 1974-08-09 | 1976-03-23 | Lawrence Thompson Stromgren | Flexible knee support |
FR2441382A1 (en) * | 1978-11-20 | 1980-06-13 | Cadoret Alain | Orthopaedic knee support brace - has pivoting and sliding articulations on either side of knee mounted on rigid moulded thigh and calf supports strapped to leg |
US4256097A (en) * | 1978-12-29 | 1981-03-17 | Willis Robert E | Orthopedic apparatus for protecting and supporting a bone joint |
FR2477409A1 (en) * | 1980-03-07 | 1981-09-11 | Imbert Jean Claude | Knee sprain protection orthosis - has links joined to thigh and leg supports on leg inside |
US4323059A (en) * | 1979-04-19 | 1982-04-06 | Andre Rambert | Articulated splint for a knee joint |
US4353361A (en) * | 1980-08-25 | 1982-10-12 | Foster Robert W | Orthotic/prosthetic joint |
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CA673387A (en) * | 1963-11-05 | B. Palmer Rex | Knee brace | |
US1477070A (en) * | 1922-03-28 | 1923-12-11 | Martin Christian Hubert | Orthopedic appliance |
US2460895A (en) * | 1945-12-17 | 1949-02-08 | Thomas E Meany | Joint protector |
US3945046A (en) * | 1974-08-09 | 1976-03-23 | Lawrence Thompson Stromgren | Flexible knee support |
FR2441382A1 (en) * | 1978-11-20 | 1980-06-13 | Cadoret Alain | Orthopaedic knee support brace - has pivoting and sliding articulations on either side of knee mounted on rigid moulded thigh and calf supports strapped to leg |
US4256097A (en) * | 1978-12-29 | 1981-03-17 | Willis Robert E | Orthopedic apparatus for protecting and supporting a bone joint |
US4323059A (en) * | 1979-04-19 | 1982-04-06 | Andre Rambert | Articulated splint for a knee joint |
FR2477409A1 (en) * | 1980-03-07 | 1981-09-11 | Imbert Jean Claude | Knee sprain protection orthosis - has links joined to thigh and leg supports on leg inside |
US4353361A (en) * | 1980-08-25 | 1982-10-12 | Foster Robert W | Orthotic/prosthetic joint |
Cited By (41)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5042464A (en) * | 1985-10-04 | 1991-08-27 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Off-the shelf custom knee brace |
US5119805A (en) * | 1986-06-20 | 1992-06-09 | Cadoret Alain J B | Orthopedic apparatus for instable knees |
EP0356623A1 (en) * | 1988-08-22 | 1990-03-07 | Brace Technologies, Inc. | Knee brace |
USRE37209E1 (en) | 1988-10-21 | 2001-06-05 | David Ellis Hensley | Extension deceleration orthosis |
US4865024A (en) * | 1988-10-21 | 1989-09-12 | Hensley Dvid E | Extension deceleration orthosis |
WO1990004371A1 (en) * | 1988-10-21 | 1990-05-03 | David Ellis Hensley | Extension deceleration orthosis |
WO1990004372A1 (en) * | 1988-10-28 | 1990-05-03 | Gerhard Dawidowski | Knee joint support with articulated thigh, lower leg and foot parts |
US5007415A (en) * | 1989-08-04 | 1991-04-16 | John E. Garber | Joint brace |
US5085210A (en) * | 1990-10-09 | 1992-02-04 | Smith Iii Kirby | Sleeve for maintaining position of orthopedic knee brace |
US5433699A (en) * | 1994-03-08 | 1995-07-18 | Smith, Iii; Kirby | Knee brace for restricting abnormal anterior tibial movement and other purposes |
US5792086A (en) * | 1996-02-13 | 1998-08-11 | Les Equipements Medicus Ltee | Neurophysiologically designed knee orthosis with three dimensional joint |
US5857989A (en) * | 1997-11-24 | 1999-01-12 | Smith, Iii; Kirby | Dynamic orthopedic knee brace assembly |
USRE37297E1 (en) * | 1997-11-24 | 2001-07-24 | Smith, Iii Kirby | Dynamic orthopedic knee brace assembly |
WO1999037257A1 (en) * | 1998-01-20 | 1999-07-29 | Andreas Hassler | Arm splint |
FR2779942A1 (en) * | 1998-06-22 | 1999-12-24 | Jean Jacques Chignon | Lower limb orthesis |
WO1999066868A1 (en) * | 1998-06-22 | 1999-12-29 | Chignon Jean Jacques | Orthotic device for a lower limb |
US20080306421A1 (en) * | 1999-09-27 | 2008-12-11 | Robert-Jan Enzerink | Orthopaedic brace having a range of motion hinge with an adjustable-length strut |
US7918809B2 (en) | 1999-09-27 | 2011-04-05 | Djo, Llc | Orthopaedic brace having a range of motion hinge with an adjustable-length strut |
US20060293624A1 (en) * | 1999-09-27 | 2006-12-28 | Robert-Jan Enzerink | Orthopaedic brace having a range of motion hinge with an adjustable-length strut |
US7384406B2 (en) | 1999-09-27 | 2008-06-10 | Djo, Llc | Orthopaedic brace having a range of motion hinge with an adjustable-length strut |
US6355037B1 (en) | 2000-12-05 | 2002-03-12 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Apparatus and method of external skeletal support allowing for internal-external rotation |
US20040002674A1 (en) * | 2002-06-28 | 2004-01-01 | Generation Ii Usa, Incorporated | Anatomically designed orthopedic knee brace |
US20040054311A1 (en) * | 2002-06-28 | 2004-03-18 | Shane Sterling | Anatomically designed orthopedic knee brace |
US6969364B2 (en) | 2002-06-28 | 2005-11-29 | Shane Sterling | Anatomically designed orthopedic knee brace |
US7201728B2 (en) | 2002-06-28 | 2007-04-10 | Shane Sterling | Anatomically designed orthopedic knee brace |
US20040225245A1 (en) * | 2003-05-05 | 2004-11-11 | Nelson Ronald E. | Knee brace with directional elastic |
US7435234B2 (en) | 2003-12-12 | 2008-10-14 | The Regents Of The University Of Colorado, A Body Corporate | Non-surgical correcting abnormal knee loading |
US20070100265A1 (en) * | 2003-12-12 | 2007-05-03 | The Regents Of The University Of Colorado, A Body Corporate | Non-surgical correcting abnormal knee loading |
US20050148918A1 (en) * | 2004-01-06 | 2005-07-07 | Nathanson Jeremy J. | Orthopedic brace suspension system |
US7967765B2 (en) | 2004-01-06 | 2011-06-28 | Djo, Llc | Orthopedic brace suspension system |
US20050148916A1 (en) * | 2004-01-07 | 2005-07-07 | Nathanson Jeremy J. | Knee brace hinges with adaptive motion |
US7615025B2 (en) | 2004-01-07 | 2009-11-10 | Djo, Llc | Knee brace hinges with adaptive motion |
US20050148915A1 (en) * | 2004-01-07 | 2005-07-07 | Nathanson Jeremy J. | Knee brace hinges having dual axes of rotation |
US8043243B2 (en) | 2004-01-07 | 2011-10-25 | Djo, Llc | Knee brace hinges having dual axes of rotation |
US7927299B2 (en) | 2008-01-31 | 2011-04-19 | Krause David A | Knee brace |
WO2013123113A1 (en) * | 2012-02-16 | 2013-08-22 | Bonin Walter | Personal impact protection device |
JP2015513363A (en) * | 2012-02-16 | 2015-05-11 | ダブリュビー デベロップメント カンパニー エルエルシーWB Development Company LLC | Body impact protection device |
US10321724B2 (en) | 2012-02-16 | 2019-06-18 | WB Development Company, LLC | Personal impact protection device |
US9844454B2 (en) | 2013-10-31 | 2017-12-19 | Spring Loaded Technology Incorporated | Brace and tension springs for a brace |
US10188539B2 (en) | 2015-10-05 | 2019-01-29 | SpringLoaded Technology Incorporated | Stabilizing system for a knee brace |
US11918500B1 (en) | 2020-03-31 | 2024-03-05 | Preferred Prescription, Inc. | Hinged knee brace with double upper strap arrangement |
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Owner name: 3D ORTHOPEDIC, INC., 10520 OLYMPIC DRIVE DALLAS, T Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNORS:JONES, RICHARD E.;FASO, DWAIN R.;MAULDIN, DONALD M.;REEL/FRAME:004669/0337;SIGNING DATES FROM 19870108 TO 19870114 Owner name: 3D ORTHOPEDIC, INC., A CORP. OF TEXAS,TEXAS Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:JONES, RICHARD E.;FASO, DWAIN R.;MAULDIN, DONALD M.;SIGNING DATES FROM 19870108 TO 19870114;REEL/FRAME:004669/0337 |
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